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Monday, November 6, 2017

The holiday season is fast approaching….and there is no better way to start it off than with the Canada Japan Society’s legendary BOUNENKAI 忘年会 celebration and party on Tuesday, December 5th 2017!

Bounenkai literally means “forget the year party” and it’s the perfect time to celebrate the end of another successful year and banish any negative memories you might have of 2017….all while getting you ready for the start of the holiday season! The tradition is said to have begun in Japan during the 15th century during the Muromachi period as gatherings to express thanks. At that time, the parties were known as noukai (great achievement gathering). By the 18th century, they had become known as Bounenkai, or year-end parties. Bounenkai is seen as a time for letting one's hair down and not worrying about the everyday work or societal formal, rank or age division relationships that exist…..everyone just comes out to have a good time!

The CJS is building on our successful Bounenkai events of years past with this, our largest event of the year. We would love to have you join this event and enjoy an evening of meeting new people with a connection/interest in Japan, reconnecting with those you haven’t seen for a while, informal networking, practicing your English and/or Japanese, learning more about the Canada Japan Society, and most of all…..have a great time!

This year we’re returning to RYOJI RAMEN & IZAKAYA! Admission includes lots of great Japanese and Okinawan food and our ever famous door prizes!

BOUNENKAITuesday, December 5th, 20176 P.M. to 12 A.M.RYOJI RAMEN & IZAKAYA690 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1C1 (just East of Ossington)CJS Members and Students $20Non-Members $25Admission includes lots of great food. Cash Bar.

This year, we are once again capping numbers , so IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND YOU MUST RSVP to steve@cjst.ca! First come, first served! We sell out every year and hope to see you there.

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The CJS (Canada Japan Society of Toronto) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing understanding of Canada, Japan, and Canada-Japan relations. We organize cultural and business events, such as monthly screenings of Japanese films and special lectures by eminent speakers; hold social/networking events, such as monthly pub nights and Bonenkai (end-of-year party); and publish a quarterly newsletter. Everyone is welcome.
CJS（日加協会）は、日本とカナダの架け橋となり、両国間の交流を後援する非営利団体です。
毎月一度、選りすぐられた日本映画の上映や、カジュアルな雰囲気のパーティ、そのほか著名な方の特別講演や忘年会、季刊誌発行など、その活動は多岐に渡ります。
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